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Jenixa continued with her dancing as she entered high school and she became really good at it. She was the top performer in her dance class and her instructor, Allan Stevens, was very impressed with her skills.

One evening she got to class as bit early so she sat down to do some homework when a dreamy eyed kid sat down next to her.

“Hi!” He said a little too enthusiastically which startled Jenixa.

When she regained her wits she looked up at him and gave him a small smile. “Hi.”

“I’m sorry to be so bold, but you are the prettiest girl I have ever seen. What is your name?”

She couldn’t help but laugh at this. Sure she was quite popular in school, having friends from all cliques, but she hadn’t been called pretty before. Well unless you count her Uncle Logan and her family.

“My name is Jenixa Lemi. What’s yours?” She couldn’t keep the laugh out of her tone.

“My name is Cougar Fey. Why do you find it funny that I called you pretty?” The boy was generally confused.

Jenixa decided to skip over that part and just address the part about the boys last name being Fey. “Your last name if Fey? My uncle Logan’s last name is Fey.”

Panic washed over this boy’s face. “You’re related to Logan Fey?”

“Well not by blood. He is the father of two of my siblings and well we just hit it off. We kind of adopted each other.” She laughed again.

“Oh good.”

“Good?” It was her turn to be confused.

“My real, blood uncle is Logan Fey. I was worried we were related.” He was a very forward young man.

“Well then I will join you.” As they studied Cougar kept on talking. He told her he was in Sunlit Tides to participate in the dance academy and was staying with this Uncle Logan. There wasn’t a dance studio where he came from and since the class was very small, there were only four students before Cougar, Mr. Stevens accepted him right away.

Finally the class got underway and Mr. Stevens was so excited to have Cougar with them. Bringing the class to five allowed him to do the end of the year recital he had always wanted to do so he conveyed his plan right away.

All the kids were excited and they got to work right away. They practiced three nights a week and on Saturday’s.

Jenixa, Julie, Farah and Aiden were already great friends having grown up together, but it wasn’t long before they had all accepted Cougar. He fit with them like a puzzle piece. Not only was he fitting well with the group he and Jenixa were growing closer, but any time he asked her out she made it into a group thing. He didn’t mind, as he loved the rest of them, but he was getting frustrated. He wasn’t sure where their relationship was heading or if they were even on the same page in regards to that.

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While Jenixa was busy with her dance, Lolita was busy with….well…everything. First it was bird watching, then it was bug collecting, then studying bees, and playing with Cesar and then rock collecting. She was always outside doing something “important” and I couldn’t do anything but encourage her curiosity, but that meant that it was just Joab and I most days.

I spent my days observing my special little boy. His father is a genie and he was born human but as I watch him I find that he isn’t without some of his father’s special talents. He seemed to bond with the animals around the house. It was almost as if he understood them.

The cats loved him and they always wanted to be around him. When he was outside Cesar sought him out. I also noticed that if you were upset or just having a bad day an energy radiated off him and even though you really didn’t want to talk about it and knew he didn’t understand you , you found yourself telling him your woes. He truly was something special.

Not to worry. Lolita and I had our special time as well. After her great adventures outside she would ask me to cuddle up on my bed and watch cartoons with her. Granted she fell asleep most of the time but I enjoyed the bonding moments with her.

Of course there were days she didn’t drift into dreamland and she filled me in on all of her adventures. These days with my kids go by way too fast.

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As always the challenge must go on and the next birthstone daddy was ready to partake. His name was Honolulu Sapphire and yes he too was a genie.

He popped into town and in no time at all I was pregnant. He told he had some business to attend to in another country, and he gave me some contact numbers to let him know as soon as the baby was born. He left with a friendly hug.

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Summer vacation was just around the corner and it was time for Jenixa’s big show. Asher and I dressed in our best outfits and headed down to the dance hall. I have to admit the show was pretty impressive and all the kids were great, but I was so very impressed with my little girl. She was such a superstar.

The performance ended with a solo from the girls in the class. Their moves were full of beauty and grace.

Jenixa was a vision in peach. I was in awe that a child of mine had such talent, such grace and charm. It was a stunning piece.

When the concert was over Jenixa asked us to let her stay for a while. Mr. Stevenson had an announcement to make. She would catch a ride back with Cougar. Asher and I agreed and after chattering to some of the other parents we headed home.

Back stage Mr .Stevenson gushed about how good the kids were and he informed them he had an announcement to make.

“I just got word that both Jenixa and Cougar have been accepted into the Sunset Valley dance company. Jenixa has been accepted as a principal and Cougar in the line.”

The kids cheered this was great news.

“Right after graduation the two of you will be heading to Sunset Valley. Your first performance will be Swan Lake.”

The news made my even keeled girl a bit emotional. Mr. Steven’s pulled her into a hug and congratulated her. It was truly some wonderful news.

The next day was a Sunday and Asher and I took the kids, who had become a staple at our home, to the beginning of summer festival. They partook in eating contests, which Farah always won, snow cones, water balloon fights, face painting and skating.

At first skating wasn’t Lolita’s thing, but she soon got the hang of it and was cursing around the rink.

The day was coming to an end and Cougar pulled Jenixa aside. Without realizing that she was on a hill he tried to take her by surprise and kiss her catching her chin in the process.

“What on earth do you think you are doing Cougar Fey?” She was quite upset with his actions.

“Listen here Jenixa Lemi. I love you and I want you to be my girl.” His old self surfacing.

“Don’t do this Cougar….don’t do this!”

“Do what? Tell you how I feel?”

“You’re going to ruin our friendship.” She hissed.

“Well honestly my dear at this point it is all or nothing. After the summer we are moving to a new city and if you aren’t willing to return my love then I will have to move on.”

“That isn’t fair.” Jenixa was confused about her feelings and Cougar could see it in her eyes.

He lunged forward, scooped her up into the air and brought her lips down to his. As soon as their lips met Jenixa stopped struggling and relaxed into his embrace. When they pulled apart he smiled at her and said, “Why isn’t it fair?”

“Because I don’t want you to move on from me.” She whispered back.

From that moment on they were more inseparable than ever. Ready to face their new lives together.

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By the end of the summer my little ballerina, and her boyfriend, had aged up and were ready to venture on to their new lives.

She had aged into a fine young woman and I knew she would make her dad and I proud of her. We said our good-byes and I held her tight. When I finally had to let go, my little bird flew out the door.

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Next it was birthday time at the Lemi’s and both Lolita and Joab aged up.

Lolita aged into a beautiful teenager. Most of her feature are attributed to her dad. Her big blue eyes were noticed by all.

Joab, oh my little Joab. He grew up into such a sweet and kind hearted little man. He was respectful and empathetic to those around him, and he loved to dance.

Finally our house was blessed by babies 60 and 61. Ireland and Kenley Sapphire Lemi. Both of them inherited their father’s blue skin, but that is where their similarities end. Ireland got her daddies hair color, my eye color and was human. Kenley got her grandma Mirid’s hair color, her dad’s blue eyes and she was a genie. I can’t wait to see how these two will bless our lives.

Thank you all for reading. You are why I continue doing this challenge. I hope you like how I have little story lines for the kids. I have a plan in mind for Lolita and Joab that I hope you all enjoy.

I would love to hear what you think and you can tell me in the comments. Please and thank you.

“And we went to a festival…..and and we played basketball..…and and we even kissed in the rain.” Hardy was running his mouth about a mile a minute telling us about his visit to see his best friend Izzy Daniels in Crystalline Cove.

“You did what?” I raised my eyebrow up at my son. I was just teasing him, but he didn’t know that and that is what makes being mom the best.

Hardy clapped his hand over his mouth, “I didn’t mean to tell you that.” He stared at me with wide eyes.

I laughed and rubbed his back. “I know baby, its okay. I won’t let the cat out of the bag.” I gave him a reassuring smile. I didn’t like hearing that my teenage boy was out kissing girls I had never met, but they live far enough apart, right?

Raven, who had been sitting at the table listening in silence, let out a heavy sigh, got up from the table causing the chair to tip over, and ran to her bedroom.

Hardy stood up from his own chair and went to pick up Raven’s, “What’s wrong with her?”

I pushed my chair away from the table and stood up, “I’m not sure she’s been acting very odd, since you left.” I headed towards Raven’s bedroom.

I slowly opened her door, “Honey, are you okay?”

My little girl lay on her bed, face down, just sobbing and it broke my heart to see her that way. Walking to her bed I sat down at the edge and rubbed her back as she cried. When her sobs became less serious I pulled her up from her laying position into my arms hugging her close to my chest, stroking her hair I asked, “What is a darling?”

Here we go again. My little girl, for some odd reason, thinks that Hardy gets the things he wants in life because he is a werewolf. What she doesn’t understand is that he works for the things he wants and she could obtain what she wanted as well if she did the same thing. I felt bad for my daughter that she was always so upset about the fact that she wasn’t a werewolf, but at the same time it was becoming tiresome and the beautiful bonding moment became a full fledged argument. I left her room feeling frustrated that one of my children couldn’t appreciate what they had been blessed with.

After that Time moved along quickly. The kids were doing great in school, even Raven who had withdrawn from the rest of us, and Lolita was a handful. She required a lot of attention and everyone pitched in to help.

Hardy spent every spare moment he had either on the phone or the computer with his friend Izzy and after talking to Mr. Daniel’s on the phone I felt quite comfortable with their budding relationship. Raven spent a lot of time studying or at the local library. Anything to avoid her family, but I couldn’t complain as she was bring home wonderful grades. Jenixa was a joy with her sweet outgoing personality and she was very popular in school and was even involved in dance. The only thing in my household that wasn’t going well was Asher and I. He and his partner in the restaurant have been presented with an opportunity to open a resort in a place called Island Paradise and he eagerly wanted to pursue it which meant that he wanted me to uproot my life and the kid’s life yet again. I understood that it was a great opportunity for him, but I was tired of moving and already so many of my children were spread out. We found ourselves in argument after argument and that was only if he was home.

Despite our fights life has to go on and soon Lolita had learned her skills and it was time for me to find the next father in the challenge. The next birthstone father was unavailable and I wasn’t sure what I was going to until I met an interesting fellow named Alchemy Legerdemain (Thank you Tantalizing Sims for making him for me). He was a genie. No I’m not lying he was a true genie and he was in town on business. He had read about my challenge and was contemplating looking me up to see if he could participate when he ran into me at the park. He took out meeting as a sign. I agreed to let him be the next father and soon I was pregnant.

Then before I knew it, it was time for another Lemi mass birthday part.

Hardy aged into a handsome, just like his father Logan Fey, man. Just a few days after their birthday Izzy made her way to Sunlit Tides. I have to admit she is a charming girl who was raised right. I agreed to let her stay with us until the two of them could find a house.

However, Hardy had more plans than just to moving in together. So two days before they were to move into their new house he took Izzy to the park, they had grown to think of as their park, and proposed to her. Of course she said yes and wedding plans were in the works. (See Jackson Daniel’s blog for the full wedding).

Raven aged into a stunning young woman. She had no idea what she wanted to do with her life, but she had decided she wanted to go to college. We did the paper work and she was set to leave soon after Hardy and Izzy’s wedding.

Jenixa aged into a fun and laid-back girl. When she wasn’t donned in her dance costumes she enjoyed T-shirts and jeans. She was very good-natured and got along with most everyone she met.

Lolita is still a handful as a child, but that is because she is interested in everything and anything and wants to do it all.

Hardy and Izzy’s wedding was beautiful. (Pictures curtsey of the Jackson Daniel’s baby challenge) Raven even seem to have a good time. Ever since she enrolled into college her attitude had one a 180. She was fun to be around again and I thought that college would really help her find herself.

When she got to the University everything changed and I got a letter from her every week. I was glad we were back on track in our relationship and I was happy that another of my babies, Song and Rue also attended, got to attend the university.

At first her letters were slightly concerning. She sounded down and back to her old self, but once she started to make friends the letter started to change.

Then her letters talked about the parties she was attending. She was out there making friends and having fun for the first time in her life. I wasn’t really keen on the juicers she wrote about but I was glad she was out there making memories and I just had to remind myself that I trusted her and she would be okay.

Her major was communications and she made sure to let me know that despite all her fun she was still working hard and maintaining a good GPA.

It wasn’t long until the subject of her letters turned to boys, well one boy. His name was Sterling Sowell and Raven was head over heels with him.

She wrote to me about how they met at a rally. She had attended to see what it was all about and he was just hanging out at the Quad playing kicky ball with a friend. When their eyes met something, a feeling, a sensation ran up her spine. Neither one of them could break their eye contact and Sterling was even hit in the face with the kicky ball, good thing they are semi soft and his friend was a bad player. Sterling walked away from his game, introduced himself and once he had her name he asked her on a date.

Her letter went on to tell me about their first date. He took her bowling and right before closing time he pulled her into his arms asking her to dance. She was perplexed by this because they were in a bowling alley and the only music playing was some song with a lot of base. She had protested at first saying that people would think them to be odd, but he just began to sway with her and said, “I don’t care what people think, do you?”

It sounds like this boy is really pulling my baby out of her shell and allowing her to appreciate the things in her life.

However, not all relationships are perfect and during the first full moon she found out a very big secret Sterling had been keeping from her, and when she found out it was like her past was catching up with her.

Sterling was a werewolf and when he went to pick her up that night he hoped that she would understand and still love him the way she had been for all those weeks prior. When Raven saw him she just stood there dumbfounded and didn’t know what to say. She had finally thought that she had escaped werewolves and her need to be one.

Sterling either thought the silence was a good thing or he was trying to break the silence, but either way he thought it was a good idea to take her in his arms and kiss her.

That wasn’t acceptable in Raven’s book. She shoved him away and fled down the stairs.

Sterling went after her and explained everything. Has was a born werewolf and he doesn’t normally talk about his condition because he found people were cruel and he felt that he was cursed, but he just tried to embrace who he was instead of what he was.

Flowers seem to always aid in an apology or an “Surprise I’m a supernatural being” and when Sterling gave her a bouquet of red roses she knew that she loved him for his heart and it didn’t matter that he was a beast at his core. After that the two were inspirable.

She would return for break soon and I couldn’t wait to see her.

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When she and Sterling arrived home there was a change in the house.

I had another new look and ….

I had, had my baby with Alchemy. I called him Joab. It was concerning that I had another single birth, but he was such a wonderful little boy. I was happy to have some bonding time with just him. He looks like a little mini-me with this father’s wonderfully lovely ears. Even though he wasn’t born a genie we noticed early one that he had some, well let’s call them talents.

Not long after their arrival Raven pulled me aside. She had something big she wanted to talk to me about.

“Mom, I don’t want you to be upset, but…”

“Raven, why would I be upset?”

“Well…”she rubbed the back of her neck. “Sterling and I…Um…we are married and we have a baby on the way.”

I looked at my daughter with a stunned expression. I was happy for her of course, but why hadn’t she told Logan and I she was getting married? We would have thrown her a big wedding. And a baby…why hadn’t she told us before this?

“I’m sorry I didn’t tell you but this is something you want to tell in person.” I looked deep into my daughter’s eyes and saw true happiness. Something I hadn’t seen since she was a toddler and my heart forgave her right then and there.

“Well I don’t want to be there when you tell your dad.” I chuckled and I meant it.

We had a great visit and I hugged her tight when she and Sterling left my home forever. I will never forget my beautiful Raven. She will make a great mother and the prefect wife. I can’t wait to hear all about her life.

They had a baby boy and named him Kyle. He inherited my eyes and current hair color and I couldn’t be more proud. I was ecstatic to hear that they had another baby on the way.

Thank you as always for reading. I have been doing this challenge for two and a half years. If it weren’t for those of you that read regularly and the amazing genetics that result in doing this challenge I may have given it up long ago so from the bottom of my heart I thank you.

Time moved along like time does and the kids were thriving in their new town. For once the dynamics between two of my children and their father was different from any of my other kids. This was because Raven and Hardy’s dad was in the challenge community. Logan knew the importance of being active in his child’s life and he stopped over often to spend time with his kids.

Hardy loved his dad just as much as Raven did, but for some reason Raven had become a daddy’s girl. Anytime Logan walked into the house, no matter what she was doing, she would toddle over to him, reach her little arms out and say, “Daddy, Daddy, pick me up Daddy.” Logan would scoop her up and tickle her making angelic giggles escape her lips.

It also amazed me that at such a young age she was obsessed about being a werewolf. Somehow she knew that her dad and brother were different from her and she didn’t seem to like it. Even though I wasn’t different like them and I tried to tell her that she still didn’t seem to be satisfied with that.

“Mommy, I wanna be woof like Daddy and Harwdy.” She would say over and over to me when we had or bonding time.

“Baby, you are beautiful and wonderful just like you are. You are like mommy and that is okay.” I would tell her.

She would always get upset with me after that and cross her arms over her chest and stick out her bottom lip. “No..I wanna be woof like Mia.” Mia is her sister on Logan’s side. There was no winning with her so I had to distract her with bacon ice cream, a treat she started liking while visiting her dad and watching the little werewolf kids there eat it.

It really worried me that she was so obsessed, but what could I do but hope she grew out of it.

Hardy was becoming a handful. Logan had sat me down and explained that he was a werewolf and that is appears that Hardy had received that trait. He filled me in on how to raise a werewolf child and I had been following all those instructions, but Hardy was still a handful. He was a sweet and caring little boy but he had these tendencies and all at once he would start to flail around and then start shredding things up. It was getting expensive having to replace and fix things. I just hoped that as he aged he would calm down.

My three oldest were in school all day and Asher was at work. Logan and Becks had their own lives to tend to and I didn’t know anyone else in town yet. I spent a lot of times with my tot’s watching them and thinking about how fast they grew up.

In the morning, after we sent the triplets off to school, we would go to the park and do some yoga. It was cute to see them try to copy my moves.

That time together was peaceful but often I would sit there and worry about who the next daddy in my challenge would be.

“Luna I think you are doing that problem wrong.” Older sister Lavinnia would help Luna with math which was her worst subject in school, but Lavinnia’s best.

The five children in my household made me so very proud. The triplets were so very close and the twins were so much fun.

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The weather was turning colder and the nights longer and just around the corner was Halloween. Typically it is my favorite holiday of the year, but this year I felt out of sorts and lonely. The triplets had a party to go to and Logan had asked to have the twins and Asher had to work. I agreed to Logan, but the thought of being alone didn’t help the emptiness I felt inside.

Halloween was upon me and after Logan picked up the twins I sat down in the kitchen to dive into a carton of ice cream but hung on the refrigerator I saw a note that said: Go up to the bedroom. The note was written in Asher’s script so I decided to see what he had waiting for me. I was sure he had picked up on my mood and decided to try and cheer me up with something.

Laying on the bed was the most amazing costume with another note that said: Put me on. I figured that he thought that if I dressed up it would help me cheer up. It was a cute thought and I decided to try it. I put on the costume and headed downstairs to prepare for the trick or treaters and eat that ice cream, but when I went downstairs I was surprised with all of my friends in their own costumes.

We had a great time. Becks, Logan and Addy came as zombies, Christy Quinn was a circus performer, My boy Newbie and his wife came as fairy folk and Violet and A.J. came as the 50’s couple. Asher and I were a zombie hunter and victim. I was so impressed and thankful that my husband flew in our friends and family and surprised me with this. It was something I truly needed.

I was sad that our out-of-town guests had to leave the next day, but it still had been a grand Halloween.

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It was time for another Lemi birthday and since all five children were ageing up we decided to have a pool party.

“Hardy, my boy you are going to age up today. Are you excited?” I cooed as I looked into the sweet face of my little boy.

My only birthday wish for him was to be able to control his werewolf urges a little better as a child.

“It won’t be long now my girl.” I tickled Raven and we both laughed.

My only birthday wish for her was that she realize she didn’t need to be a werewolf to be beautiful and special.

The party was super fun. The guest and the kids had a great time swimming, playing and visiting.

“Mom look what I can do.” Weaver called out. I turned just in time to see him do some fancy dive. It almost gave me a heart attack when he came real close to hitting Luna.

The party was a success but I had to admit that I was a bit concerned when Logan was spotted in his werewolf form rummaging in my garbage can. Remind me to talk to him about that.

The triplets turned out stunning. Lavinnia and Luna with their pink skin, like their dad, and Weaver with his grandma Mirid’s skin tone. They were all so different and I was looking forward to getting to know the teenagers they were to become.

Raven and Hardy, what cutie’s they turned out to be.

“Hey you kids. Quit jumping on the bed. You’re going to knock the cats off. ” They were a rambunctious pair.

The night of their birthday was a full moon and poor Hardy couldn’t control changing into his beastly self. I was a bit disappointed that he was unable to control the change, but at least he didn’t tear anything up. I guess that is a good start.

Poor Raven. She was still pretty obsessed with becoming a werewolf, but when she saw Hardy change for the first time she fainted over in fright. I’m really worried about her. I decided that I needed to have a talked with Logan to see if he thought her obsession was natural or not. If he didn’t agree then I would have to look into getting her help.

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My worries of who the next challenge dad would be was washed away when I got a knock on my door and behind it was Peridot Guppie, the next birthstone dad that had been slotted, asking if I was ready for him. I asked how he had found me and he told me that he reads my blog and saw that I had used Logan Fey as the last dad. He was still eager to join so here he was.

Peridot blessed me with another baby girl. It was my first single birth since baby 33 Bay Quinn Lemi.

After Jones and Seely were born Ashby found herself in another lull in her challenge. She was in no hurry to contact Ao Emerald, the next father in the challenge, and get on with it. She wanted to enjoy her boys and her family, but she find it difficult to do when Asher seemed to be M.I.A. all of a sudden.

Right before the birth of the latest twins he had started to go out of town for work. First it was a day or two and then right after the birth it became weeks. Then one day he came home from one of his trips with a surprise.

“Asher, I’m so glad you are home.” Ashby snaked her arms around her husband’s neck. The day had been long and rough. The boys had been fussy all day, Leven and Hooper had gotten in a scuffle with some kids from school and Orchid and Dutton were being typical teenagers and refused to help out around the house.

“I’m glad to be home. Babe, have you contacted the next father?” Asher asked excitedly.

“No. Why?” She gave him a puzzled look.

“I want to take you and the kids on vacation.”

“Vacation?”

“Ashby, we never got to go on a real honeymoon and I want to enjoy some time as a family away from our everyday life.”

Ashby wasn’t sure at first but after several discussions and convincing by her family she finally agreed to taking a vacation and putting her challenge off for a little while.

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The Lemi’s enjoyed their vacation immensely, it was filled with extremely fun activities.

A lot of time was spent at the beach were the kids, and even Ms. Sassy, enjoyed time in the water. They would play for hours and then eat a wonderful picnic lunch Ashby would prepare.

Then as the sun would set Ashby and Orchid would get Seely and Jones into the water. Jones seemed to enjoy the seawater in his face and often made Orchid sit with him so he could get as wet as he could, while his twin, Seely, seemed a little less sure about it.

HERE ARE JUST A COUPLE MORE VACATION PICTURES:

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It was the day before they were to fly back to Sunset Valley when Asher dropped some heavy news onto Ashby.

He took her out to eat at a fancy tourist spot and as they waited for their desert he sprang the news. “Ashby, I have been coming here for business for some time now and I have been given an opportunity to invest in the new casino they are building and to become the new head chef.”

Ashby’s hands went to her mouth and awe. “That is wonderful darling. I’m so proud of you.” As the waiter placed their treats in front of them realization washed over her. “But won’t that mean…..”

“Yes babe, I want you and the kids to relocate to Areca Island’s with me.” Asher took a bite of his apple pie.

“Asher that is a lot to ask. It doesn’t just affect me, but the kids and the future of my 100 baby challenge.” Ashby pushed her chocolate cake away from her. She had lost her appetite for something sweet.

“I know it is, but I really want this. It is a great opportunity and this place has a lot of tourists that come through here that will give you more options for your challenge. I’ve given a lot up to support you with your challenge. Please just think about doing this for me.”

The two of them didn’t at all on the way back to their hotel and when they got there the kids were fast asleep with all the suit cases packed. The next morning Asher and Ashby sat the kids down and asked them what they thought of moving. Orchid, who had fallen in love with Areca Islands, voted to stay along with Hooper. Dutton was unsure and Leven, who had a best friend back home wanted to go back to Sunset Valley. The family flew back to Sunset Valley, after many days of fighting and discussing it was decided that the Lemi family would relocated to Areca Islands and Asher would take on the new job opportunity.

Asher had flown out a week before the rest and arranged the purchase of the Lemi’s new home. Here are just a couple of the rooms:

Asher just knew the kids, and Ashby would be happy on the Island.
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The family had been on the Island for a week before Ashby sent the kids off to school. The day before Dutton sat in the backyard worrying if he would make friends and if people here would accept him and his differences.

What do you think? Do you think the kids of Areca Island will accept Dutton?
~~

Hello World who are these boys? Yep that is right it is Seely and Jones right after they aged into Children.

While the other kids were at their first day of school Ashby witnessed her babies age up into fine children. These two boys turned out cute as a button with Seely getting his dad’s hair coloring and Jones with his Grandpa Lawrence’s. It seems to me that another one of Ashby’s boys had the same color and look to his hair as Jones. Newbie Starr-Bright to mention a name.

Do you think Jones and Newbie look alike?

Ashby had aged them up in the morning so that she could spend the day with them before they too went off to school and she would be alone. She took them to the grand park and the boys had an awesome time. Ashby had brought her camera and made sure to capture their time together.

These two boys had a great day with their mom, but they were looking forward to starting school and meeting kids their own age.

Three weeks past and the kids were doing well in school. Orchid and Dutton seemed to be getting along well with a group of kids, who were all fostered by the same couple, in their class. Hooper and Leven were pulling great grade and Jones and Seely were popular amongst the Island’s children.

Ashby had taken up photography and with all her kids in school, her friends so far away and no idea about the fate of her challenge she wandered about the Island taking pictures of all the fantastic places and things the Island had to offer.

One day as she was exploring and taking pictures of one of the parks she heard giggling from a nearby park bench. She whirled around to see a couple, who look so much in love, sitting on the bench. She tried to excuse herself but the woman yelled out to her.

“Hey there are you Ashby Lemi?”

Ashby was surprised that the woman knew who she was. “Yes how did you know?”

“I’m a big fan of your blog. I run the local foster home here on the Island and your blog has helped me in accepting each child into my home.” She stood from the bench and forced herself into Ashby’s arms for a big hug.

“Well aren’t you friendly.” Ashby laughed into the woman’s hair. “And who do I have the honor of hugging?”

“Oh I am so sorry. My name is Summer Eason and this my boyfriend Franklin Velasco.” You must think I am crazy lunging at you like that.

“No it is okay, really. I am glad to meet you both.” Ashby shook Franklin’s hand.
The two women started talking and soon they were fast friends and before Ashby left the park that day she had plans to meet up with Summer the next day.

They spent the day at the beach and soon they were great friends. For the first time in a long time Ashby finally felt connected. She finally felt that she could survive in Areca Islands. She still missed her friends terribly, but spending time with Summer helped that void.

It felt good for her to have a friend again, someone to have coffee with and someone to go shopping with. Friends are important and they are very much needed. You don’t always have to have a brood of them, but one goes a long way.
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The foster home kids throw a party on the beach just about every weekend and once Dutton and Orchid were invited they felt they were finally part of the group.

One of the favorite past times of the boys (from left to right: Rod McGrath, Ahmad Call and JohnPaul Madden) is soccer. They enjoyed playing on the beach and during the party.

While the boys were wrapped up into the soccer game and the girls were cheering them on Dutton took the opportunity to talk to Daisy Connor. He had a terrible crush on her and even though he spent a lot of time with her “group” he could never muster up the courage to talk to her, but today he made a promise to himself, and he was pleasantly surprised that she acted interested in him and the more they talked the closer they grew.

“I got it I got it.” Orchid cried as Rod jumped up and slammed the ball over her head and to the other side of the net.

The kids were really enjoying the party and their new friends.

While the Volley Ball game was going on Dutton took the opportunity to stand on the side lines with Daisy. He was a little confused and excited when she leaded up against him and allowed him to kiss her bare shoulder. He was falling hard for this girl and she was making it very easy for him. JohnPaul felt a little uncomfortable, but just tired to focus on cheering about the game.

After the game the kids sat down and enjoyed a nice hearty picnic and some rest before continuing the day’s activities.

“Do they have no shame?” The purple clad Leilani Baron crinkled her nose up at the sight before them.

Daisy and Dutton were relaxing on a blanket deep in a conversation. They both enjoyed being close to each other.

“My brother isn’t normally like this.” Orchid tried to defend Dutton, but she so desperately wanted to be part of this group so she didn’t say much more.

“Well I think it is distasteful and I wouldn’t be caught dead rubbing up against a boy like that.” Leilani let the venom ooze from her voice.

“I think they are cute.” Kia Lyons, who was not part of the group home, but a local girl that hung out with them, said. She smiled at Orchid and stood up. Come on Rod and JohnPaul are getting ready to have a climbing race. I want to go watch.” She grabbed Orchid’s hand and pulled her from the blanket.

“Go JohnPaul Go!” Orchid yelled with force.

Kia laughed and went back and forth cheering for JohnPaul and Rod.

“Come on Rod.” Leilani’s was upset that he was losing. She had, had a crush on him since she moved to the group home but he never paid her any attention. She thought that if she showed interest that someday he would take notice.

In the end JohnPaul won two out of three races.

No beach party is complete without some beach dancing. As the sun on the Island the kids grooved to some fun music.

“Dutton, do you know what would be fun?” Leilani asked with a grin.

Dutton didn’t like the look on her face, but he asked what anyway.

“Some fireworks would be lovely. I brought some if you would light them for me.” She pulled the fireworks out of her bag.

“Leilani, I don’t think we need fireworks tonight.” Daisy looked at Dutton and tried to give him a look warning him it was a bad idea.

Leilani shoved the fireworks into Dutton’s hands. “Come on Daisy they will be so pretty in tonights clear sky.”

Dutton took them and went to the edge of the water. Leaning down he lit them and backed up quickly. The fireworks were beautiful, but what Dutton didn’t know is that they were illegal on the beach and Officer Peralta rounded the beach every weekend at that time.

Dutton was handcuffed and Orchid begged the officer not to take him. She tried to tell him that they didn’t know it was illegal, but the officer wouldn’t listen. When Orchid heard Leilani laughing behind them she knew that she had set up her brother, and she was angry.

Orchid flew at Leilani with extreme anger. “You knew they were illegal. You set my brother up.”

“Your brother is a bozo.” Leilani crossed her arms over her chest.

“I will show you looser.” Orchid balled up her right fist and pulled back to throw a punch, but Ahmad grabbed her arm.

“Come on Orchid she isn’t worth it. I will take you home.” He drug her away from the group and they walked to his car.

In the patrol car Officer Peralta finally heard Dutton out and decided to let him off with a warning and drove him home.

“Dutton, what happened?” Ashby sat Dutton down for a serious talk after Officer Peralta left.

He explained everything to her. From the day he had with Daisy to what Leilani did to him.

Sighing Ashby took his face in her hands and kissed his forehead. “Honey, there will always be people that have to put others down to make them feel good. You just need to stay a good person and not associate yourself with those kinds of people.”

“Okay mom.”

“And I wouldn’t jump to conclusions about that other girl.” Ashby called behind her as she headed to answer the front door. “Dutton it is for you.”

“First of all I want you to know that I really do like you. I want to get to know you better and I want us to be more then friends. Leilani is a bully and she makes my life hell if I don’t go along with her. I hate it, but it is better to do what she says then take what she dishes out. I really hope you can forgive me.”

For several minutes Dutton just stood there looking at her and finally he said, “I don’t know Daisy. I guess I just need time.” He turned and went back into the house leaving a heartbroken Daisy on the porch.
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It’s time for a change. Ashby went to the local salon and had her hair colored drastically. She really liked it. How about you? What do you think?

“Ao. Ao Emerald? What on earth are you doing here?” Ashby was surprised to see the next scheduled father in her challenge here on Areca Island.

Ao stuffed the last piece of his lunch into his mouth, wiped his lips and stood up.

“Ashby, I’m so glad to see you. I flew down here to surprise you and let you know I am still interested in being the next father is you are still doing your challenge.”

Ashby threw herself into the man’s arms. “Oh Ao thank you so much.” She was so excited at the prospect of continuing her challenge that she dragged him to the hospital right then and there. They were told that they could get an appointment in a week’s time. Ao was okay with staying that long and Ashby was over the moon.
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Before Ashby knew it, it was time for another Lemi birthday. The four eldest in the household were about to embark on their new stages of life.

Look out world Orchid and Dutton are on the loose now. Look at these two…Wow. I think these two will go far.

Thick as thieves Hooper and Leven aged up so well. These two are going to be interesting to follow for one cannot do without the other. Leven is smart and outspoken but she could not be as brave as she is without Hooper’s encouragement and quite soft spoken could not be as into his music without Leven telling him it was okay to be a little withdrawn for the sake of his music. I for one can’t wait to see what these two have in store for us.

Orchid and Dutton said their good-byes and headed off for their new lives. Before she left Orchid told her mother that she had sent in an application to be on a T.V. series and she was accepted to be in We All Love Luke. Ashby new her little girl would be incredible and promised that she and the family would tune in every week once it started. Dutton did forgive Daisy and he went straight to her house and swept her off her feet. They eloped several days later when she aged up into a Y.A.

As mentioned before Hooper loved music and he took every lesson and class he could. He is learning to play the bass here.

Leven made a best friend rather quickly after starting high school. Everyone meet the lovely Graciela Whitmore. I am sure you will see her face around the Lemi’s quite often, and yes she is a sweet as she looks. There is mask with this sim.
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Just days before the new Lemi arrivals Ashby had family pictures taken, and what a lovely family too.

Everyone meet the Emerald-Lemi triplets. From left to right we have Fern, Tyme and Little Barklay. These three cuties will fit nicely with the Lemi’s.
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Yes folks not only did the Lemi’s add three new babies, but another pet. Meet Caesar. Asher missed JackRabbit so badly that he adopted this noble steed from a family that was moving from the island to the big city. Caesar is making himself quite comfortable in the Lemi home. Looks like Asher is quite happy.. Ride Um Cowboy… *giggle*

Jones you don’t have to be afraid of Mr. Caesar. He is very friendly.

Yes he is doing quite well in the Lemi household.

Well I am going to leave you with this cute picture of Jones and Sassy. She has really taken a liking to the young lad and I think they are going to be the best of friends.

I want to thank you all for reading, but hey be on the watch I have an update on one of Ashby’s kids coming up really quick. Another Lemi child has found love and I think you will be surprised at who and with whom it is with.

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Thank you again.